Journalism Review Archives | Page 27 of 173

Remembering, Retelling: Rappler shares stories of the victims of Duterte’s drug war

CHEERS TO Rappler's series that recalled the nightmare that continues to haunt families who lost loved ones to Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” Listening to their stories and retelling... Read more

More Malacañang renovations: Some media beguiled by Palace tour

MALACAÑANG Palace is not a place anyone can visit on a whim. Strict measures apply for entry into the grounds and buildings that serve as the office and residence... Read more

Media on EDCA: Taking on geo-political issues and local concerns

CHEERS TO Rappler, TV5, and Radyo Singko for reports that explained the issues involved in the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the implementation of which is being “expanded.” The... Read more

ROTC as “cure” for mental health problems: Media cite experts to refute DND Claim

CHEERS TO reports which quickly debunked the claim of Secretary of National Defense Carlito Galvez, Jr. who argued for making the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory, because... Read more

Duterte’s Basic Education Report: Media welcome Sara’s admission of deficiencies

SARA DUTERTE’S presentation of a Basic Education Report (BER) was obviously designed to assure the people and the rest of government that she is giving her most serious attention... Read more

Marine Life and Livelihood: Inquirer zooms in on Manila Bay fisherfolk and their plight

CHEERS TO the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s two-part series focusing on the fisherfolk in Manila Bay and the dangerous effect of quarrying and reclamation projects to both the country’s marine... Read more

7.6 growth rate in 2022: Print trumpets superlative claims, TV and online news provide more realistic assessment

SEVEN MANILA-based broadsheets featured it as banner story on January 27, echoing the superlative terms used by government to describe the 7.6 percent growth of the country’s economy in... Read more

MindaNews focuses on RHU’s initiatives in combating COVID

CHEERS TO MindaNews for a story that should be a model for national media. Featuring a rural community’s response to COVID-19, it described measures to arrest the spread... Read more

Quick Turnaround: Justice Secretary’s son cleared in speedy trial

THE DRUG case filed against Juanito Jose Remulla III, son of the Secretary of Justice (SOJ) Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, had been hounded by controversy since news of it... Read more

Media Fail to Verify Alleged Renovations in Malacañang

JEERS TO the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) for failing to confirm or verify alleged construction within Palace grounds, and for not sharing the story about its secrecy. Read more